Establishing guiding principles for a music-making intervention for healthy brain ageing

Key Points

• The aim is to establish principles for designing effective music-making interventions that support healthy brain ageing in older adults with cognitive concerns.
• Develop principles based on older adults' musical tastes and instrument preferences.
• Incorporate group learning formats to enhance social interaction and engagement.
• Utilize qualitative feedback to refine and validate principles.
• Guiding principles facilitate tailored music-making interventions based on individual preferences.
• Promoting music-making can enhance social connection and cognitive engagement among older adults.

Abstract